The 2003 Midwest Music Summit is here!! All festivities start tomorrow in Indianapolis for one of the greatest weekends in independent music history. Over 250 bands will play over the course of three days(August 7-9) including Cat Power, Richard Buckner, The Pieces, From Zero, Over The Rhine, Fall Out Boy, Spindle, Ivory Wire, Fruit Bats, Rhymefest, Johnny Socko, Loretta and tons more..... If you dont have your all access badge.. This is the last chance to get one at the $40 rate. Badges will be $50 starting tomorrow at the registration area located in front of The Vogue Theater. Plan your schedule to take in all the free booze parties as well as this years panels featuring representatives from Interscope, Atlantic, XM Radio, WOXY, WBCN, Tinderbox, Jeff Bataglia Management, KMA Management, Mobfest, Lava, J Records, Columbia Records, Aware Records.. The list goes on and on and on! The conference starts off with the Indianapolismusic.net Party @ The Monkeys Tale from 1-5 (FREE Budweiser from 1-2 PM)with acoustic performances by some of Indy's favorites (Loretta, America Owns The Moon, 7DFC) and a impromptu jam session featuring Rhymefest and Fiti Futuristic backed by the Sweaty B All star Band. The Official Kick-Off Party is from 5-7 PM @ The Vogue. Don't forget its Complimentary Budweiser, Jack Daniels and YATS Cajun Creole. Features performances by Radio Holiday, Fruit Bats and DJ Shimmecore. You must have an MMS badge to get in. This party is not open to the public. MMS KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY: MARTIN KIERSZENBAUM: SENIOR VP A&R, INTERSCOPE/A&M/GEFFEN Keynote starts @ 7 PM @ The Vogue immediately following the kick-off party. Registration Areas: Thursday 9 AM-1 AM @ In front of The Vogue Theater - Broad Ripple Friday 9 AM-1 AM @ In front of The Vogue Theater - Broad Ripple Saturday Noon-6 PM @ In front of The Rathskeller Downtown For the complete schedule, panel listings and messagebaords visit www.midwestmusicsummit.com Josh Baker Benchmark Records, President P: 317-255-3780 ext. 21 M: 317-331-6644 josh@benchmarkrecords.com AIM: promorocks www.benchmarkrecords.com The 3rd Annual 2003 Midwest Music Summit is coming!!! August 7 , 8 , 9 - 2003 3 Days - 3 Nights - 250 Artists & Bands Panel Discussions, Workshops and 1 BIG Party! www.midwestmusicsummit.com

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